ChipsXDAabout 2 hours ago
CPU TDP is not power draw
1 min read
TDP indicates required cooling, not actual CPU power draw under boost. Modern processors routinely exceed TDP during demanding workloads. Motherboard vendors ship relaxed power limits by default. Treat TDP as a minimum cooling requirement. Buy a capable cooler to preserve sustained boost performance.
Level
Hype check
Tap to vote and see what everyone thinks.
